The sorry story:
"AT A GLANCE
"AT A GLANCE
- Chronic disease rates in America have increased dramatically, from 7.5% of the population in the 1930s to 60% today, representing a 700% surge, while obesity now affects 40% of Americans
- Four companies (Bayer, Syngenta, BASF, and Corteva) dominate the agricultural market, with Bayer controlling 18.2% of global agrochemicals and, together with Corteva, over half of U.S. retail seed sales for major crops
- The concentration ratio (CR4) in U.S. agriculture has reached extreme levels — 85% in beef packing, 70% in pork packing, and 95% control of corn intellectual property by just four companies
- In 2024, pharmaceutical companies spent $294 million on lobbying, while agribusinesses spent $32.7 million, with Bayer alone spending $6.46 million in the U.S.
- Modern industrial agriculture mimics pharmaceutical business models by creating dependency cycles. Farmers must repeatedly purchase synthetic inputs while patients require ongoing medication rather than cure-focused treatments"
The connection between the interference of big agriculture, pharmaceutical interference and government collusion is too BIG to miss.
Below is an excerpt from an article called
THE GROWING CONSOLIDATION of AGRICULTURE and PHARMACUETICAL INDUSTRIES and its IMPACT on HEALTH
Dr Mercola
"America is facing a health crisis.
In the 1930s, just 7.5% of Americans suffered from chronic diseases.1 Today, that figure has surged by over 700%, with 60% of Americans now living with one or more chronic conditions.2 We are also fatter than ever — obesity rates have reached 40% and continue to climb.3
Even more alarming, the U.S. is the only developed nation where both healthy life expectancy and total life expectancy are in decline4 — a trend that began before COVID-19. In other words, we’re not living as long as our grandparents did, despite all of our technological advancements.
How did we get here?
One answer lies in the disturbing parallels between Big Pharma and Big Ag — two industries that wield enormous power over our health. The relationship between our food systems and our healthcare systems is no coincidence. Food is being produced in ways that undermine our health and keep us dependent on pharmaceuticals.
The business models of both the pharmaceutical and agriculture industries thrive on treating symptoms rather than addressing root causes, ensuring a continuous cycle of dependency.
Both industries promise solutions but often create new problems.
In agriculture, pests develop resistance, leading to the need for even stronger chemicals. In healthcare, one medication’s side effects often require another drug to manage.
This cycle of dependency benefits corporations but leaves the rest of us sick, overmedicated, and struggling. The unfortunate reality is that the power over our health is concentrated in the hands of a few corporations.
Understanding this connection between Big Ag and Big Pharma is the first step toward change. By supporting alternative systems — whether regenerative agriculture or holistic health practices — we can begin to reclaim our well-being."
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Information such as this enables us to make more informed decisions beginning with asking more questions about where food comes from and what's causing the ever increasing rises numbers of diseases! My suggestion:
Here is another link to truly astounding insights into the pharmaceutical world
https://www.visualcapitalist.com/cp/worlds-50-largest-pharmaceutical-companies/
Click here for more scary stats!
https://www.visualcapitalist.com/cp/worlds-50-largest-pharmaceutical-companies/
May I add... Your health is in your hands first and foremost.
Own your power proudly and use it wisely - all the time!
_________________________________________
Teri Gentes is a long, long time whole-self wellness advocate, coach, and practitioner with numerous certifications and training in all areas of cultivating and sustaining health. Reach out to her from more information on how she can help you. Reclaim your health.
Below is an excerpt from an article called
THE GROWING CONSOLIDATION of AGRICULTURE and PHARMACUETICAL INDUSTRIES and its IMPACT on HEALTH
Dr Mercola
"America is facing a health crisis.
In the 1930s, just 7.5% of Americans suffered from chronic diseases.1 Today, that figure has surged by over 700%, with 60% of Americans now living with one or more chronic conditions.2 We are also fatter than ever — obesity rates have reached 40% and continue to climb.3
Even more alarming, the U.S. is the only developed nation where both healthy life expectancy and total life expectancy are in decline4 — a trend that began before COVID-19. In other words, we’re not living as long as our grandparents did, despite all of our technological advancements.
How did we get here?
One answer lies in the disturbing parallels between Big Pharma and Big Ag — two industries that wield enormous power over our health. The relationship between our food systems and our healthcare systems is no coincidence. Food is being produced in ways that undermine our health and keep us dependent on pharmaceuticals.
The business models of both the pharmaceutical and agriculture industries thrive on treating symptoms rather than addressing root causes, ensuring a continuous cycle of dependency.
- Pharmaceutical companies profit immensely by focusing on symptom management instead of curing underlying conditions. Chronic diseases like diabetes or hypertension, for example, have become lucrative markets, as patients often require lifelong medication rather than one-time treatments.
- Big Ag mirrors this approach. Farmers are locked into systems reliant on synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, and genetically modified crops — inputs they must repurchase every season. Rather than restoring soil health or embracing regenerative farming, these practices perpetuate chemical dependency. (And fail to provide truly nutritious, health-promoting food).
Both industries promise solutions but often create new problems.
In agriculture, pests develop resistance, leading to the need for even stronger chemicals. In healthcare, one medication’s side effects often require another drug to manage.
This cycle of dependency benefits corporations but leaves the rest of us sick, overmedicated, and struggling. The unfortunate reality is that the power over our health is concentrated in the hands of a few corporations.
Understanding this connection between Big Ag and Big Pharma is the first step toward change. By supporting alternative systems — whether regenerative agriculture or holistic health practices — we can begin to reclaim our well-being."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Information such as this enables us to make more informed decisions beginning with asking more questions about where food comes from and what's causing the ever increasing rises numbers of diseases! My suggestion:
- Don't just blindly buy your food and take prescribed medications.
- Know more about where the food comes from and who is growing/raising it.
- Determine how to stop exposing yourself to the causes of your health challenges and...
- Understand the benefits, risks and ROI on the medications you are told to take to 'treat' your health issues before taking them. Absence of symptoms is NOT a reversal of the disease, it is merely a mask.
Here is another link to truly astounding insights into the pharmaceutical world
https://www.visualcapitalist.com/cp/worlds-50-largest-pharmaceutical-companies/
Click here for more scary stats!
https://www.visualcapitalist.com/cp/worlds-50-largest-pharmaceutical-companies/
May I add... Your health is in your hands first and foremost.
Own your power proudly and use it wisely - all the time!
_________________________________________
Teri Gentes is a long, long time whole-self wellness advocate, coach, and practitioner with numerous certifications and training in all areas of cultivating and sustaining health. Reach out to her from more information on how she can help you. Reclaim your health.
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